Arabic · noun · The Heart & the Body

Hijaama

हिजामा

said hi-JAA-maa

also written: hijama, hejama

Meaning

Cupping; the drawing of blood to the surface by suction cups, a Yunani and Prophetic remedy.

Related words

Venesection, bloodletting; the lancing of a vein to draw blood and rebalance the humours.

Blood.